Glider Training
Master glider performance, thermalling, and emergency procedures through scenario-based training. Build confident in-flight decisions, safe off-field landings, and professional-level soaring skills tailored for aviation professionals. This course provides hands-on practice in weather analysis, thermal mastery, glide calculations, and safety planning to enhance your soaring expertise and decision-making.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Glider Training offers a focused, practical path to safer, more confident soaring. You will learn pre-flight planning, local weather analysis, and performance calculations for glide ratio, speed-to-fly, and return height. Practice thermal detection, centering, and cross-country techniques, plus emergency and off-field landing procedures, human factors, and post-flight review to refine personal minimums and decision-making skills.
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Develop skills
- Thermal mastery: detect, center, and leave lift efficiently for cross-country soaring.
- Glide performance: compute safe range, speeds, and margins for every flight.
- Emergency readiness: plan off-field landings and handle tow or lift loss safely.
- Weather-savvy soaring: read METARs, thermals, and local patterns for better climbs.
- Pro-level planning: build concise soaring flight plans and personal safety minimums.
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